SSUD74-200: Research Project

Description

This subject comprises the detailed investigation of a particular topic of interest related to the student's degree program, and culminates in the preparation of a 15,000-word dissertation plus a 5,000-word summary paper suitable for future conference publication. In both cases the work includes a rationale for the research, underpinning and fully referenced literature review, articulation of an appropriate method and ethical practice, collection of primary data, analysis, discussion and conclusions. Referencing is to be in the international APA style format. Each student is allocated a personal supervisor and mentor to provide guidance in this task, with regular meeting opportunities throughout the semester. Students are also invited to a mini-conference in the final week where they can present the key findings of their research in the form of ‘ten slides in ten minutes’. This subject is treated like a project, including demonstration of fundamental initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing project management processes.

Subject details

Learning outcomes

1. Undertake a properly referenced literature search and review; 2. Collect and analyse industry data; 3. Prepare professional research reports; 4. Critically discuss research findings and make recommendations; 5. Demonstrate an ability to manage projects independently.

Enrolment requirements

Subject outlines

• September 2022 [Standard]
• May 2022 [Standard]
• January 2022 [Standard]
• September 2021 [Standard - .]
• May 2021 [Standard - .]
• January 2021 [Standard - .]
• September 2020 [Standard - .]
• May 2020 [Standard]
• January 2020 [Standard]
• September 2019 [Situated]
• January 2019 [Standard]
• September 2018 [Standard]
• May 2018 [Standard]
• January 2018 [Standard]
• September 2017 [Supervised*]
• May 2017 [Standard]

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